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Just a quick one to see how everyone who has had to deal with head hair loss is doing. I buzzed mine off a couple of days after my second EC, I’ve just recently completed my third. I’m starting on docetaxil on 21st April and have heard that this is even...
Having been through surgery and treatment does anybody get good days and moments you can forget your cancer only for letters for appointments to remind you of the cancer and it s hold it has on you bringing you crashing down to earth. I have next week...
I finished my chemotherapy treatment 3 werks ago and have had my appointment to advise me on the hormone treatment to follow (Letrozole and Zoladex). I start my radiotherapy in just over a week's time. I asked to the Doctor if I could start on Letrozole...
Hello My name is Honey & i'm 43! I sadly find myself here surrounded by sadness of the news I have breast cancer! Here's my story so far...... Jan 2022 I found a lump in my right breast, I left it for a couple of weeks as I thought it may of had...
Since finishing decetaxal I have no feeling in my toes except cold, any hints or tips please? A hot water bottle makes them feel burnt
Hi all, I thought I had this, I've been diagnosed with a 1.6 cm grade 2 and the plan was to do lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy. Not great but I've got this....before we start let's do an MRI to check there's only the one.... The results came back...
I wish I wasn’t here. Anyway, first ever mammogram on Jan 17th picked up a 10mm cancer DCIS 8/8 ER. Upper outer part of my right breast. I don’t know about anyone else but I’ve not had the best journey, no contact from hospital after initial diagnosis...
Hi I am getting a double mastectomy in two week and I am very scared I have had people say it’s so sore after it’s done and a friend of mine had same thing done two months ago and she has had a ruff time and she regards having it done
Hello, i have been getting faint/dizzy spells and severe hot flushes, my bald head, chest and back get soaking wet within the few minutes into the hot flush, i look like ive just stepped out of a sauna fully clothed, but then im shivering with cold afterwards...
Hi Has anyone any experience of taking a holiday whilst in active treatment. I have had a holiday to Greece booked since before diagnosis with my daughters and we are due to go in 8 weeks. My BCN told me not to cancel until treatment plan decided as...
